Malachite, Olivenite, Clinoclase

Locality: Wheal Gorland, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

Botryoidal malachite and minor patches of clinoclase on beige olivenite. Very pale varieties of olivenite, consisting of very thin fibres, are relatively common at this locality. Field width: 2 cm. P Haas photograph and collection.

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Photo added: 4th May 2008

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